Location & Surroundings

Duck Key is an island in Florida, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Key West, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1645 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gulf of Mexico Seaplane Base, 8 km away.

Also known as: Snake Key

Overview

Duck Key is island in the Lower Keys in Monroe County, Florida, United States.

It is located in Monroe County, Lower Keys, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Monroe County
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 37' 3" N, 81° 40' 51" W
  • Elevation 3 m (DEM: 3 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other islands nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Snake Key

Weather in Duck Key

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Duck Key, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.3 5.7 59 64 1,014.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 8.3 48 66 1,014.8 0.20 / 0.20 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.5 6.9 32 65 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
18h 26.1 5.4 41 58 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 601.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 4.2 14 53 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 374.8 n/a
30h 25.8 5.3 40 63 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 25.2 6.1 38 63 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.1 n/a
42h 25.2 6.8 24 68 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 597.1 n/a
Friday 26.2 8.7 45 68 1,014.5 0.25 / 0.25 81 359.9 n/a
54h 25.5 8.6 39 69 1,015.0 0.12 / 0.36 59 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 10.3 39 72 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 49 1.4 n/a
66h 25.8 8.8 42 72 1,014.7 0.11 / 0.11 51 479.5 n/a
Saturday 25.7 11.0 53 72 1,015.1 2.54 / 2.65 100 317.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duck Key?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Duck Key today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Duck Key?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Duck Key?
Duck Key is a island.
What is the elevation of Duck Key?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Duck Key located?
It is at 24.61737, -81.68092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duck Key in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4153690

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